War Story - Joel Shull Chosen Productions

Joel Shull - Chosen Video Productions - Columbia, SC

In your job, what are some challenges you have to deal with in relating to “production” people?

One challenge I deal with is with Tech Directors who think you're "intruding on their turf", not being workable when you're trying to set-up for a show. It just adds to the stress of working on a tight time frame.

Can you tell me a war story, or a story of when something went badly wrong, or seemed like it was going to fall apart, but then ended up working out [or didn’t work out].

I hired a 'professional video journalist' from a local TV station to cover a dance recital. When I received the tape, He didn't get any sound on it! It took me Hours to re-insert music back and match it to their choreography!

Do you have any advice for a person starting out in the business, someone who is about to graduate?

Good video takes a lot of creativity, good equipment, and passion! You have to love what you do. It Will show in your work! There's so many areas of videography that you have to find your 'niche' and go for it!